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After a prolonged flirtation with retirement in 2017, Jason returned to competitive action at the Revolution Series in Manchester last month, reaffirming his intention to race at Tokyo 2020 and add to his record-equalling six Olympic titles with Team GB's sprinters.

But his missus is going straight in at the deep end – and if she wins an eighth rainbow jersey, she will join the pantheon of sporting mothers whose feats will last from here to maternity.

Tennis star Kim Clijsters won the US Open in 2009, 18 months after the birth of her daughter Jada, in only her third comeback tournament.

Heptathlon queen Jessica Ennis-Hill won her third world title just a year after the arrival of her first child, Reggie.

Laura Kenny was back in the gym three weeks after giving birth (Image: laurakenny31/Instagram)

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And footballer Katie Chapman has won seven titles, nine FA Cups and 94 England caps in between becoming a mother to three sons.

Mrs Kenny said: “I can't wait to get back in a Great Britain skinsuit and race at the world championships again, and obviously it's going to be something we've never done before (to take an infant son as part of the entourage).

“But having trained as a mum and dad we are getting used to it, getting into a routine and getting a lot of help at home from the grandparents.

“The last five months since Albie was born have been amazing and my life has changed a lot, but Jason and I are loving every minute of being parents.

“I returned to training four months ago, and I guess I've been a bit shocked about how fast my form has started to come back, but every time we race we want to win, and the worlds will be no different.

British cycling performance director Stephen Park said: “Jason and Laura's return to the world stage will be a special occasion.

“They have both shown they are back on form in training sessions and I know they are both excited to be competing again. We have a really strong line-up of riders, which should translate into some good performances.”